Event Brief
Le Havre destroys 38,000 fake trainers after 15 years
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Nearly 38,000 counterfeit trainers seized in 2011 were destroyed in Le Havre after a 15-year court case.
WHO: French customs officers in Le Havre
WHAT: Destroyed nearly 38,000 pairs of counterfeit trainers seized in 2011
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Le Havre
WHY: After a French importer was sentenced in December 2025, allowing customs officers to dispose of the seized goods.
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